Lorenzo A. Washington

Lorenzo A. Washington, MS, CRC, LCPC is a dedicated mental health professional with extensive experience in various therapeutic, research, and community-oriented roles. Currently serving as a Staff Therapist at Chicago CRED since January 2022, Lorenzo focuses on reducing gun violence through direct engagement with at-risk individuals and communities. Prior experience includes positions such as Correctional Treatment Manager and Coordinator of Smoking Cessation at Safer Foundation, and a Visiting Researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where Lorenzo contributed to research initiatives. Additional roles encompass Community Health Worker, Peer Support Specialist, and Research Assistant across organizations such as National Consortium on Stigma and Empowerment and Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. Lorenzo holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology and is a Master's candidate in Rehabilitation and Mental Health.